Not every team is a sports team — work departments, pub quiz teams, society committees, charity challenge groups and corporate away-days all want matching shirts too. This page is for exactly that. Playing an actual sport? See Sports Team Kit Printing instead for squad numbering and club discounts.
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Who this is for
- Workplace teams — department shirts, away-days, charity challenge events, office socials
- Pub & quiz teams — a name, a logo, a running joke that's followed the team for years
- Societies & clubs — committee shirts, member sets, event merch
- Charity challenge teams — marathon crews, sponsored walks, fundraising groups
What we print
Names, team logos (your own design, not licensed IP), slogans, and consistent branding across a group — all in full colour DTF at no extra cost for detail. Mixing sizes across a team order is standard, not a special request.
No minimum, genuinely flexible
A team of 4 or a team of 40, the process is the same: send us your names/design, approve a free proof, and we print and deliver UK-wide. Discounts apply from 5+ items.
How it works
- Send your team list and design idea. Names, a logo if you have one, sizes.
- We send a free proof. Revised until it's right, before anything's printed.
- We print and deliver. UK-wide via Evri, or collect in London/Enfield.
Frequently asked questions
Is this for sports teams too?
Sports clubs are better served by our Sports Team Kit Printing page, which handles squad numbering and club-specific pricing. This page covers non-sport teams and groups.
Can every shirt have a different name?
Yes — standard with DTF, at no extra cost per name.
Is there a minimum team size?
No — small groups are as welcome as large ones, with discounts from 5+ items.
Can you print our department or company logo?
Yes, provided you have the rights to use it — send it over and we'll set up a proof.
See our approach
Planning a team shirt order from scratch
Most team orders stall for the same reason: one organiser is chasing ten people for sizes while the design is still undecided. Split the job into two stages and it moves faster. First settle the design with a small decision group (two or three people is plenty). Only then open it up to everyone else for names and sizes. Collecting sizes before the design is agreed usually means collecting them twice.
A simple order of play that works for most groups:
- Agree the purpose of the shirt: is it worn once at an event, or worn repeatedly around the office and out of it?
- Pick the colour of the garment first, because it decides which parts of your artwork will stand out.
- Decide what goes on the front, what goes on the back, and whether anything belongs on a sleeve.
- Set a closing date for sizes and names, and make it earlier than you think you need.
- Send everything to us in one message, with your deadline for the event stated up front.
Building the team list so nothing gets missed
A shared spreadsheet beats a chat thread every time. Give each row one person and use the same columns for everybody: the name to print, the garment size, the cut if you are offering more than one, and a quantity. Add a column headed "confirmed" so you can see at a glance who has actually replied rather than who has merely said "yes, sure".
Spelling is where team orders go wrong. Ask people to type their own name or nickname into the sheet instead of relaying it to you verbally. Check anything unusual twice, particularly hyphenated surnames, apostrophes and capital letters in the middle of a word. If a nickname is a joke, confirm the person is happy for it to appear in public, since the shirt may be photographed.
Should everyone get the same size chart?
Ask each person to measure a shirt they already like rather than guess a letter. Teams are mixed in every way, and a person who wears a medium in one shop may want a large in another. If you are unsure, message us the list and we will talk through fit with you before anything is printed.
Design ideas that suit a mixed group
A team contains people who would never agree on one design, so aim for something nobody has to apologise for.
- A small chest logo with the team name larger across the back is the safest arrangement and flatters most body shapes.
- A single-colour design reads clearly in photographs and on crowded event days, though DTF means you are free to use full colour if you want it.
- A tongue-in-cheek line on the back works for quiz teams and social groups, but keep it short enough to read from a few metres away.
- For department shirts, consider a variation: same layout for everyone, but a different job title or nickname beneath each name.
Keep an eye on what the shirts will be worn over. If people will wear a jacket or a lanyard, a very low chest print can disappear. A position slightly higher and centred is more reliable.
Matching colours when your logo has fixed brand shades
If your team logo came from a company or society with strict colours, tell us which version of the file is the official one. The garment colour you choose will change how the print looks, so ask for the proof on the exact garment shade instead of judging from a white page on a screen. For anything where an exact shade matters, say so at the quote stage and we will be honest about how close we can get.
Common mistakes with team orders
- Printing a logo you do not hold the rights to, such as a licensed cartoon character or a sports club crest. Use your own artwork or something you are entitled to reproduce.
- Letting names run in a different style from the rest of the design, so the shirts look as if two people made them.
- Leaving out latecomers, then ordering a single extra shirt weeks later that no longer matches the others in garment batch. Ask for a headcount of possible joiners early.
- Forgetting that an order will include people with very different builds, and offering only one cut.
- Skipping the proof read. Ask a second person to check every name against your spreadsheet.
Choosing between a name on the back and a name on the front
A name on the back is the classic choice because it reads as a team. A name on the front, small and under the logo, works better at networking events and away-days where people need to know who they are speaking to. Some groups do both: a small name on the chest for the day and the team slogan across the back. Tell us which you want and we will show both layouts in the proof if you are unsure.
Charity challenge teams and event days
For a walk, a ride or a fundraising challenge, think about what people will actually be doing in the shirt. Stretchy sports-style garments tend to be better when people will be moving for hours, while a standard cotton tee is better for a social. Mention the activity when you request a quote and we will talk through garment choices with you. If your event has a fixed date, give it when you request the quote and place the order early, because we cannot guess from the message how tight your timeline is.
What if a few people want a hoodie instead?
Mixed garment orders are fine. Some groups choose one design across tees, hoodies and polos so that the colder members of the team are looked after. The artwork may need resizing for each garment, and we will show that on the proof. Our hoodie printing questions page covers what to expect.
Can we add sponsors or supporters to the design?
Yes, if you hold permission to use their logos. List them in the order you want them to appear and tell us which is the main one. Too many small logos become unreadable, so three or four is a sensible ceiling for a chest or back area. Tell us the maximum size the sponsor allows, if there is one.
Who should pay, and how do we split it?
That is an internal matter for your group, but it helps to decide it before ordering. Some teams collect money first, some treat the shirt as part of a budget, and some ask individuals to pay for their own. Having one person place the order and receive the proof keeps communication clean, and our group order guide goes deeper on how to organise it.
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